Which of the following most likely would have helped to prevent injuries and deaths in factories in the late nineteenth century?
A) more workers, which would have relieved the overworked labor force
B) higher profits, which could have been used to purchase new machines
C) greater government regulation, which would have prevented negligence
D) fewer foremen, which would have minimized interference on the factory floor
E) alternate power sources, which could have helped avoid the use of coal and oil
C
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